In the matter of the amendment of ARM 37.40.830 pertaining to hospice reimbursement

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

TO: All Concerned Persons

1. On November 16, 2018, the Department of Public Health and Human Services published MAR Notice No. 37-868 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rule at page 2297 of the 2018 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 22.

2. The department has amended the above-stated rule as proposed.

3. No comments or testimony were received.

4. The department intends to apply increases in the hospice reimbursement rates retroactively to October 1, 2018. Decreases in hospice rates will not be applied retroactively, but will be effective upon adoption of the proposed rule amendment.

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